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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,946.39, 77,205.84 and 30,795.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,946.39, 77,205.84 and 30,795.89 is: 42,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,946.39 : 77,205.84 = 30,795.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,946.39/77,205.84 = 30,795.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,946.39x = 77,205.84 × 30,795.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,946.39x = 2,377,622,556.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,622,556.00/55,946.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,498.23

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